Toss won by Bangladesh (decided to bowl)

Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 70 runs

Man of the Match: Thisara Perera

Preview: Bangladesh will be eyeing their first away series win when they take on Sri Lanka in the third and final One-Day International (ODI) cricket match at the Sinhalese Sports Club.

It all fell in place for Bangladesh in the first ODI and the series could have looked very different if rain hadn't intervened midway through the second game.

Sri Lanka, after opting to bat first, put up 311 riding on Kusal Mendis's 102 and an innings of 65 from the stand-in skipper Upul Tharanga.

No team has ever won chasing a 300-plus target here in an ODI, and the home side would have backed its chances of pulling off a series-levelling win there.

Unfortunately, that wasn't to be. And the rain also meant that Sri Lanka's revamped bowling attack, with Nuwan Kulasekara, Nuwan Pradeep and Dilruwan Perera — all in the mix after being drafted in following the loss in the first game — couldn't be tested.

Commentary (Bangladesh innings)

So that's it from all of us for this encounter and ODI series. We hope you enjoyed our coverage of the game. These two sides now lock horns in the T20I series starting on April 4, 2017 at 1900 local time (1330 GMT). Until then, it's goodbye and cheers!

Sri Lanka captain Upul Tharanga says that his team played really well. Thinks that the run outs cost them the momentum but Thisara Perera played well to bring things back in control. Calls Thisara's knock a very important one. Says that the all-rounder really showed that he can hit the ball really well.

Bangladesh captain, Mashrafe Mortaza says that they were not upto the mark. Opines that they lost the match in the first ten overs of either innings. Says that they lost too many wickets early and adds that Sarkar and Shakib did play well but couldn't carry on. Ends by saying that they will work on their mistakes and try to improve in their next ODI assignment against Ireland.

Man of the Series, Kusal Mendis (translated from Sinhalese) says that he is extremely happy with his performance. Credits his team for always showing confidence in him.

Man of the Match, Thisara Perera starts off saying that he is really happy with his batting. He has given his everything in practice. Mentions that he has come back after six months and wants to really do well in the future. Credits his practice sessions for his good show.

Earlier in the match, Gunathilaka and Tharanga gave their side a dream start - 76 in the first ten overs. Though Bangladesh pulled things back in the middle overs, a breezy knock from Thisara ensured that they posted a par total on board. How important was his knock? Who will be the Man of the Match? Thisara or Kulasekara? Let's find out at the presentation....

A lot was expected from Mahmudullah, but Suranga Lakmal got rid of him early. Mehedi Hasan along with Taskin Ahmed stitched together a stand of 54 to frustrate the Islanders. In the process, Mehedi Hasan also slammed his maiden fifty to showcase his potential. But it was never going to be enough as Nuwan Kulasekara struck twice in the final over to help his side win the match and level the series. Coming to the other Sri Lankan bowlers, all were economical. The pick though was Kulasekara who finished with figures of 7.3-0-37-4.

If one asks me where did the chase become really difficult for Bangladesh - I would suggest after the first four overs. Bangladesh lost three big wickets in Tamim Iqbal, Sabbir Rahman and Mushiqur Rahim. Those dismissals broke the back of the chase pretty early. Though Shakib Al Hasan and Soumya Sarkar stuck around to steady the ship with a 77-run stand, Dilruwan Perera bowled a beauty to get rid of the latter. Shakib was having issues with his back which might have led to his wicket as he looked to really go after the bowling once he got to his fifty.

44.3 N Kulasekara to T Ahmed, OUT! All over for Bangladesh! SRI LANKA WIN BY 70 RUNS. Nuwan Kulasekara bowls this a lot fuller, Taskin Ahmed looks to go downtown. He gets the elevation but fails to get the desired distance. The ball flies towards long on where Asela Gunaratne runs to his left to catch it. That is it, the hosts have levelled the ODI series 1-1. 210/10

44.2 N Kulasekara to M Rahman, Rahman pushes this to covers for a single and gets off the mark. 210/9

Mustafizur Rahman is the last man in. Bangladesh need 72 more runs in 35 balls. The writing seems to be on the wall for them.

44.1 N Kulasekara to M Hasan, OUT! Mehedi Hasan holes out! Nuwan Kulasekara bowls a low full toss outside off, Mehedi Hasan looks to go over covers but doesn't time it well. Upul Tharanga runs to his left from extra cover to catch it. Amusingly, Mehedi Hasan was asking for a no ball, but the ball was well below his waist. 209/9

Nuwan Kulasekara returns for a spell.

43.6 A Gunaratne to T Ahmed, The batsman has pushed it to the cover region. 209/8

43.5 A Gunaratne to M Hasan, Hasan drags his pull to long on for a single. 209/8

43.4 A Gunaratne to T Ahmed, In the air... but safe. Ahmed looks to flick but gets a leading edge, the ball falls well short of the long on fielder. Single taken. 208/8

Maiden ODI fifty for Mehedi Hasan!

43.3 A Gunaratne to M Hasan, Full and around off, Mehedi Hasan drives it through mid on for a single. What a fine innings this has been from the youngster. 207/8

43.2 A Gunaratne to M Hasan, Bowls this on the pads, Mehedi looks to tickle but it goes off the pad towards short fine leg. 206/8

43.1 A Gunaratne to M Hasan, FOUR! Supreme placement. Asela bowls a length delivery on the sticks, Mehedi Hasan makes room and cuts it through point for a boundary. The point and short third man fielders gave up the chase far too quickly. That brings up the 50-run stand as well. 206/8

Asela Gunaratne brought back on for a bowl. Bangladesh need 79 more runs in 42 balls. Are we in for a twist here?

42.6 S Lakmal to M Hasan, Hasan drives this through mid on for a single. 202/8

42.5 S Lakmal to M Hasan, FOUR! Top edged! Bangs this short and around off, Mehedi Hasan looks to pull but only manges a top edge over the keeper's head. The ball races away for a boundary. 201/8

42.4 S Lakmal to T Ahmed, Taskin looks to defend this fuller delivery but it takes a thick inside edge and goes towards square leg. One run added to the total. 197/8

42.3 S Lakmal to T Ahmed, On a length and around middle, Taskin misses his clip, the ball kisses his pad and goes towards Chandimal, who dives to his right to gather it. 196/8

42.2 S Lakmal to M Hasan, Full and on the sticks, Mehedi makes room and drives it down the ground. The ball hits Lakmal on the foot and it gets parried towards long off. Single taken. 196/8

42.1 S Lakmal to T Ahmed, Marginally ahead of length and around leg, tucked in front of square on the leg side for a single. 195/8

41.6 D Perera to T Ahmed, Taskin uses his feet to this tossed up delivery and eases it to long off. One run taken. 194/8

40.1 S Lakmal to M Hasan, NOT OUT! Mehedi survives! Hasan drives this fullish delivery towards the bowler, who collects it and scores a direct hit at the striker's end. Mehedi Hasan goes back to make his ground but it seems close. The umpire takes it upstairs. Replays show that Hasan had just plonked his bat in the crease. 182/8

Suranga Lakmal has hurled the ball back at the striker's end after collecting and the umpires have gone up for a run out against Mehedi Hasan. Looks close.

Suranga Lakmal comes back on for a burst.

The umpire signals the start of Powerplay 3. Five fielders are now allowed outside the 30-yard circle for the last ten overs.

39.6 D Perera to M Hasan, Hasan clips this through mid-wicket for a single. 182/8

39.5 D Perera to M Hasan, Shortish again and around leg, Mehedi works this behind square. 181/8

37.5 S Prasanna to M Hasan, Fuller and on the sticks, knocked back towards the bowler. 171/8

37.4 S Prasanna to M Hasan, Hasan drives this towards covers. 171/8

37.3 S Prasanna to M Hasan, Huge shout for LBW! Tosses this one on the sticks, Mehedi looks to sweep it fine but misses. He gets an inside edge onto his pads and the ball rolls towards short fine leg. There is an appeal but nothing from the umpire as he spotted the inside edge. 171/8

37.2 S Prasanna to T Ahmed, Short and spinning in, Taskin tucks it through square leg. One run added to the total. 171/8

37.1 S Prasanna to M Hasan, Mehedi knocks this tossed up delivery to long on for a run. 170/8

36.6 M Siriwardana to M Hasan, Hasan knocks this tossed up delivery through mid off for a run. 169/8

36.5 M Siriwardana to T Ahmed, Ahmed drives this through mid off for a single. 168/8

36.4 M Siriwardana to T Ahmed, LBW appeal, turned down! Pitches this outside off and brings it back in as Taskin looks to flick. He gets hit on the pads. Siriwardana starts appealing but the umpire is not interested. The height was the issue, I think. 167/8

36.2 M Siriwardana to M Hasan, Mehedi eases this to long off for a single. 167/8

36.1 M Siriwardana to M Hasan, FOUR! Siriwardana bowls this short and around off, Mehedi Hasan goes back and pulls it over the deep mid-wicket fielder, who was standing quite ahead, for a boundary. 166/8

35.6 S Prasanna to M Hasan, Loops this one around off, Mehedi Hasan drives it through covers for one run. 162/8

35.5 S Prasanna to M Hasan, Full and on the sticks, Mehedi defends. 161/8

35.4 S Prasanna to T Ahmed, Full and on the sticks, Taskin flicks it through mid-wicket for a single. 161/8

34.6 M Siriwardana to T Ahmed, Shorter and around leg, Ahmed tucks it through mid-wicket for a single. 157/8

34.5 M Siriwardana to T Ahmed, Loops this one around off, Taskin looks to defend but gets rapped on the pads. The players start appealing but not the bowler. The umpire is unmoved as perhaps the impact was outside off. 156/8

34.4 M Siriwardana to M Hasan, Shorter in length outside off, Mehedi rocks bat to cut. The ball goes past the diving point fielder but Nuwan Kulasekara does well to cut it off from short third man. A single taken. 156/8

33.1 S Prasanna to M Mortaza, OUT! Prasanna strikes straightaway! Bowls this very full and on the sticks, Mortaza clears his front leg and looks to go over the bowler's head. Hhe fails to connect cleanly and the ball lobs to the left of Prasanna who takes a good catch. Mortaza cannot believe what he has done. Sri Lanka need two wickets. 155/8

32.1 M Siriwardana to M Hasan, Short and outside off, punched to sweeper cover for a single 150 up for Bangladesh. 150/7

31.6 N Kulasekara to M Hasan, Mehedi eases this down to mid on for a single. 149/7

31.5 N Kulasekara to M Hasan, Bowls this very slow and on the sticks, Mehedi looks to flick but it goes off the leading edge past the bowler and hits the stumps at the non striker's end. Had Kulasekara got his fingers to it Mortaza would've been out. 148/7

31.4 N Kulasekara to M Mortaza, Mortaza drives this full toss towards mid off and sets off. The fielder there hurls a throw towards the non striker's end but misses. 148/7

25.4 S Lakmal to Mahmudullah, OUT! Mahmudullah departs as well! Lakmal bangs it short again around off, Mahmdullah goes for the pull too. He does not connect well and gloves it through to the keeper for a good catch towards his left. There was enough evidence about what was to come yet Mahmdullah fell for the trap. There were three short balls bowled already in the over, aiming for a mishit pull. Poor shot, really. Bangladesh require 154 runs to win in further 146 balls. 127/7

24.4 S Prasanna to M Hasan, Drives it through covers for a single. 122/6

24.3 S Prasanna to M Hasan, NOT OUT! Oh, what a poor review! Too full around off, Mehedi drives it towards short extra cover. There is a loud appeal for an lbw but nothing from the umpire. Chandimal is sure that Mehedi was hit on his pads before he made contact with the ball. He convinces his skipper Tharanga to take the review. Replays though show that the pad was nowhere close to the ball. In fact, it came off the middle of the bat. Sri Lanka lose their sole review. Wasted really. 121/6

Sri Lanka have opted for a review against Mehedi Hasan as they think that he played the drive after getting rapped on the pads. Dinesh Chandimal seemed very confident and he urges Upul Tharanga to take it.

24.2 S Prasanna to M Hasan, A touch shorter around off, Mehedi rides the bounce and taps it back down the wicket. 121/6

24.1 S Prasanna to Mahmudullah, Lands it on off, Mahmdullah drives it through mid off for a single. 121/6

23.6 D Perera to M Hasan, Shorter in length, Mehedi kneels down and sweeps it through backward square leg for a couple of runs. 120/6

23.5 D Perera to M Hasan, Drives this one towards mid on from his crease. 118/6

23.4 D Perera to M Hasan, A touch short around off, punched back to the bowler. 118/6

Mehedi Hasan strolls out in the middle. Bangladesh need 163 runs to win.

23.2 D Perera to Al Hasan, OUT! What a catch, Danushkha Gunathilaka! Dilruwan lands it outside off, Shakib looks to go for the drive on the up. The ball flies quickly to Gunathilaka at short extra cover. He fumbles at first but reacts brilliantly to take it on the second attempt. What an effort from him, he has been magnificent on the field today. Bangladesh in deep trouble now. Shakib Al Hasan walks back dejected. 118/6

23.1 D Perera to Al Hasan, What a stop! Flatter outside off, Shakib gives himself room to slap it through extra cover. Gunathilaka once again makes a fine stop. 118/5

22.6 S Prasanna to Mahmudullah, Loops it outside off, Mahmdullah drives it to short extra cover where Gunathilaka makes another good stop. 118/5

22.5 S Prasanna to Mahmudullah, Guides it towards short third man off his crease. 118/5

22.4 S Prasanna to Mahmudullah, A touch short outside off, Mahmdullah drags it towards mid-wicket on the bounce. 118/5

22.3 S Prasanna to Mahmudullah, FOUR! What a hit! Full outside off, Mahdmullah gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it through extra cover for a boundary. Nice way to get off the mark. 118/5

22.2 S Prasanna to Al Hasan, Fuller on off, driven through mid on for a single. 114/5

22.2 S Prasanna to Mahmudullah, Lands it down the leg side, Mahmudullah cannot clip it. The keeper fails to collect too and they sneak an extra run. Wides signaled. 113/5

Mahmudullah is the next man in.

22.1 S Prasanna to M Hossain, OUT! Prasanna strikes! Flatter on the stumps, Mosaddek Hossain looks to give himself too much room and cut it through but misses the straighter one. He is bowled and the bowler takes off. Prasanna celebrates in his own unique way with a dab. A vital wicket for Sri Lanka. Bangladesh need 170 more runs to win. 111/5

21.6 D Perera to M Hossain, Mosaddek comes forward and turns it towards the leg side for a run. 111/4

21.4 D Perera to Al Hasan, Goes back and punches it through covers for a single. 110/4

21.3 D Perera to Al Hasan, Top Edged! Falls in no man's land! Shakib runs out of patience a touch and slog sweeps this one towards deep mid-wicket. Luckily for him, the ball falls in the vacant area. Two runs taken. 109/4

20.1 S Prasanna to Al Hasan, Well played, Shakib Al Hasan! Prasanna lands it on the stumps, Shakib sweeps it through backward square leg for a single. That brings up his fifty. He will know his job is far from done. 105/4

19.6 D Perera to Al Hasan, Drives it through mid off for a single. 104/4

17.1 D Perera to M Hossain, A touch short outside off, Mosaddek goes back and dabs it late towards short third man. Two fielders hare after it. Kusal Mendis gets across form the deep and slides to stop the ball. The other fielder returns the ball. Three runs taken. 95/4

16.5 S Prasanna to M Hossain, Pushes this one in the air through mid off for a single. That was not too far from the man at short extra cover. 92/4

16.4 S Prasanna to M Hossain, Flatter outside off, Mosaddek looks to dab it late but is beaten. There is a stifled appeal there. Replays show there was a feather there, there was a slight noise too. Lucky to be still out there, Mosaddek Hossain! 91/4

A slip comes in place.

16.3 S Prasanna to Al Hasan, Gets down on his knee and sweeps it through backward square leg for a single. 91/4

16.2 S Prasanna to Al Hasan, Flatter around off, Shakib goes back and nudges it towards the on side. 90/4

15.6 D Perera to M Hossain, Mosaddek looks to punch it through covers and take a single but it is not on and he is sent back. 90/4

15.5 D Perera to M Hossain, Pushes this one towards covers. 90/4

15.4 D Perera to M Hossain, More spin! Lands it outside off, spins in sharply, Mosaddek Hossain looks to defend but is beaten by the sharp turn. The ball hits him on the bottom end of the handle of the bat. 90/4

15.3 D Perera to Al Hasan, Top edge! Shakib shapes to sweep but gets it off the top edge down to backward square leg for a single. 90/4

15.2 D Perera to M Hossain, Gets off the mark with a drive through mid on. 89/4

Mosaddek Hossain is the new man in.

15.1 D Perera to S Sarkar, OUT! It is a legal delivery! Dilruwan loops it around off, Sarkar is beaten in the air as he comes down to defend but is nowhere close to the ball. Dinesh Chandimal has ages to stump Sarkar. The square leg umpire rules it out right away. They refer it upstairs to just check if it was a no ball. Replays show it was touch and go but the third umpire decides it really quickly. Sarkar has to depart after another start! 88/4

Oh dear, Sarkar is stumped but the umpire wants to check for the no ball.

14.6 A Gunaratne to S Sarkar, Too full outside off, pushed through mid off for a single. 88/3

14.5 A Gunaratne to Al Hasan, Al Hasan drives it through mid off for a single. 87/3

14.4 A Gunaratne to Al Hasan, FOUR! Cut away! Shorter in length outside off, Shakib goes back and cuts it through point for a boundary. He late to react but still had good time to cut it. Speaks volumes about his batsmanship. 86/3

14.3 A Gunaratne to S Sarkar, Quicker one on the stumps, Sarkar defends it off the inner half towards square leg for a single. 82/3

14.2 A Gunaratne to Al Hasan, Lands it around off, driven through covers for a single. 81/3

14.1 A Gunaratne to S Sarkar, Fuller but down the leg side, Sarkar clips it through mid-wicket for a single. 80/3

Asela Gunaratne comes on for a bowl. The umpire has a word with Shakib who had asked for a change of gloves.

13.6 D Perera to Al Hasan, Fires it on the stumps, driven back to the bowler by the batsman. 79/3

13.5 D Perera to Al Hasan, Cuts this one towards point off his crease. 79/3

13.4 D Perera to Al Hasan, Fuller in line of the stumps, Shakib comes forward and defends it. 79/3

13.3 D Perera to Al Hasan, Another one outside off, Shakib throws his bat at it but fails to connect. 79/3

13.2 D Perera to Al Hasan, Stays back and defends this one towards covers. 79/3

13.1 D Perera to Al Hasan, Spin on offer! Lands it around off, moves away, Shakib defends it off the outer half of the bat. 79/3

12.5 T Perera to S Sarkar, Full and on the stumps, Sarkar misses his flick and gets rapped on the pads. 79/3

12.4 T Perera to Al Hasan, Al Hasan drives this length ball through mid off for a single. 79/3

12.3 T Perera to Al Hasan, FOUR! Pristine timing! On a length and outside off, Al Hasan drives it through covers for a boundary. 78/3

12.2 T Perera to Al Hasan, On a length and outside off, Al Hasan pushes it to mid off and sets off. The mid off fielder effects a direct hit and the ball rolls away towards square leg. That allows them to come back for the second. Umpires are checking whether the southpaw made his ground at the non striker's end when the direct hit happened. And he did! 74/3

10.1 T Perera to Al Hasan, FOUR! Lucky runs. On a length and around off, Shakib Al Hasan uses his feet looking to cut but it catches the inside edge and rolls past the keeper for a boundary. 64/3

Thisara Perera comes on for a bowl.

The umpire signals the start of Powerplay 2. Maximum four fielders are now allowed outside the 30-yard circle for the next 30 overs.

9.6 D Perera to S Sarkar, Tosses this one around off, Sarkar looks to cut it but it takes the inside edge and falls back on the pitch. Expensive over this for Sri Lanka, 20 off it. 60/3

9.6 D Perera to S Sarkar, Five wides! The misery continues for Perera. Bowls this down the leg side, the batsman misses his flick and the keeper, Chandimal too fails to collect it. The ball runs away for a boundary. Wide signaled. 60/3

9.5 D Perera to S Sarkar, SIX! Let's move on, Soumya Sarkar must be saying. Tossed up delivery, outside off, Sarkar dances down the track and whacks it over long on for a biggie. 50 up for Bangladesh! 55/3

9.4 D Perera to S Sarkar, Loops this on around off, Sarkar clips it through mid-wicket for a double. 49/3

9.3 D Perera to S Sarkar, Sarkar defends this floated delivery. 47/3

9.2 D Perera to S Sarkar, Tosses this one outside off, Sarkar opens the face of the bat and places it through short third man. The fielder there cuts it off as the batsmen run two. Could've run the third one too, but Shakib was a bit slow there. 47/3

9.1 D Perera to S Sarkar, FOUR! Bowls it full and on the pads, Sarkar flicks it beautifully through mid-wicket for a boundary. 45/3

9.1 D Perera to S Sarkar, Wide! Sprays this down the leg side, Sarkar looks to sweep but misses. Dinesh Chandimal starts appealing for a caught behind but Dilruwan Perera is not interested. The umpire calls it a wide. 41/3

Dilruwan Perera comes into the attack.

8.6 N Kulasekara to S Sarkar, Risky shot! Lands this on a length and outside off, Sarkar pushes it uppishly through covers. That could easily have gone to any fielder but it doesn't. They run a single. 40/3

8.1 N Kulasekara to Al Hasan, FOUR! Poor ball and duly punished. Nuwan Kulasekara bowls this short and around off, Shakib Al Hasan goes back and pulls it to the vacant deep mid-wicket region for a boundary. 34/3

7.6 S Lakmal to Al Hasan, NOT OUT! Shakib Al Hasan makes his ground in time. Lakmal goes around the wicket and bowls this on a length and around off. The southpaw pats it towards mid on and sets off. Dilruwan Perera, at that position, effects a direct hit at the non striker's end. The umpire takes it upstairs after the hosts appeal. Replays suggests that Shakib was well inside the crease. 30/3

There is a run out appeal at the non-striker's end and it is referred upstairs. Looks not out.

7.5 S Lakmal to Al Hasan, FOUR! You give Shakib Al Hasan little room and he will put it away. On a length and outside off, the southpaw sees the width, waits for the ball and times his cut brilliantly through point for a boundary. 29/3

7.4 S Lakmal to Al Hasan, Fuller and around off, Sarkar blocks it with a straight face of the bat. 25/3

7.3 S Lakmal to S Sarkar, Angles in a length ball and keeps it outside off, Sarkar pats it down to third man. One run added to the total. 25/3

7.1 S Lakmal to S Sarkar, On a length and outside off, Sarkar pats it towards point where Danushka Gunathilaka makes a sharp stop. 24/3

6.6 N Kulasekara to Al Hasan, Snorter of a delivery. Pitches this on the middle stump, Shakib Al Hasan walks down the wicket aiming to flick but gets beaten by the inward moment of the ball. Luckily for him, it bounces over the sticks. 24/3

6.5 N Kulasekara to S Sarkar, Sarkar gets across and nudges this length ball to wide mid on for a single. 24/3

6.4 N Kulasekara to S Sarkar, Bowls this in line of the fifth stump, Sarkar defends it. 23/3

6.3 N Kulasekara to S Sarkar, Good length delivery, outside off, Sarkar goes on the back foot to defend. 23/3

6.2 N Kulasekara to S Sarkar, On a length and on off, Sarkar looks to clip it but it takes the leading edge and falls between the mid on and mid off fielders. They run a couple. 23/3

6.1 N Kulasekara to S Sarkar, FOUR! Amazing stroke! Back of a length delivery and on leg, Soumya Sarkar pulls it in front of square on the leg side for a boundary. 21/3

5.6 S Lakmal to Al Hasan, Lands this on a length and in the line of the off stump, Shakib blocks it. 17/3

5.5 S Lakmal to Al Hasan, On a length and outside off, Shakib looks to tap it towards point but the ball swings away late and whizzes past his outside edge. 17/3

5.4 S Lakmal to Al Hasan, Full and on off, Sarkar leans forward in defense. 17/3

5.2 S Lakmal to S Sarkar, On a length and outside off, Sarkar steers it down to third man for a single. 17/3

5.1 S Lakmal to Al Hasan, Misfield! Bowls a fuller delivery and on the stumps, Shakib looks to drive but it takes the outside edge and rolls towards gully. The fielder fails to stop it and they take a run. 16/3

4.6 N Kulasekara to S Sarkar, Angles in a full ball and on off, Sarkar pushes it with soft hands towards covers. 15/3

3.6 S Lakmal to Al Hasan, Fuller length and on the stumps, Shakib looks to flick but it goes off the inner half of the willow towards short fine leg. Single taken. 14/3

3.5 S Lakmal to S Sarkar, Short of a length and outside off, Sarkar steers it down to third man for one run. 13/3

3.4 S Lakmal to Al Hasan, Back of a length delivery, outside off, Shakib dabs it through third man for a single. Gets off the mark. 12/3

Shakib Al Hasan walks out to bat.

3.3 S Lakmal to M Rahim, OUT! Bangladesh are falling apart. Wonder why Mushfiqur Rahim reviewed it considering he wasn't very sure. Lakmal bowls this on a length, on the sticks, Rahim looks to defend but plays down the wrong line. The ball brushes his front pad before going onto ping him on his back leg. The players appeal and the umpire rules it out. Rahim comes over to have a chat with Sarkar, he does not look sure yet goes for the review. Replays show that it has pitched around off, the impact is also in line. It is shown to be clipping the top of the middle stump and hence the umpire's call remains! Huge wicket this for the visitors. 11/3

Rahim is given out lbw. He is not that confident enough yet goes for the review. Looks out!

3.2 S Lakmal to S Sarkar, Fuller length and around off, Soumya drives it through covers for a single. 11/2

3.1 S Lakmal to S Sarkar, Continues from around the wicket. On a length and it nips back in, Sarkar blocks it. 10/2

Mushfiqur Rahim is the new man in.

2.6 N Kulasekara to S Rahman, OUT! Sabbir Rahman departs for a duck. Nuwan Kulasekara has his second. He bowls it on a length and very wide, Rahman throws his bat at it and looks to cut. The ball takes the outside edge. Dinesh Chandimal goes to his right and grabs it. A dream start for the hosts. They are very ecstatic and let Rahman know what they think about it. A poor shot from Sabbir really, he could have left that ball alone. He should be very upset with that shot. 10/2

2.5 N Kulasekara to S Rahman, On a length and outside off, Rahman pats it to the cover-point fielder. 10/1

2.4 N Kulasekara to S Rahman, Bowls this full and on the off stump, Sabbir goes back and defends. 10/1

2.3 N Kulasekara to S Sarkar, On a length and around leg, Sarkar flicks it through backward square leg for a single. 10/1

2.2 N Kulasekara to S Sarkar, Very full and on the sticks, Sarkar knocks it down the ground. 9/1

2.1 N Kulasekara to S Sarkar, Good length delivery, outside off, Sarkar looks to cut but gets a bottom edge back on the pitch. 9/1

Bizarre scenes! Apparently Prasanna was sledging Sabbir Rahman, to which the batsman started warming up with his bat. Prasanna was standing very close and the batsman's willow could've hit him. That could have been nasty, really.

1.6 S Lakmal to S Sarkar, Goes round the wicket and bowls this on a length, Sarkar looks to push but it goes off the inside edge to mid on. They run through for a single. 9/1

1.5 S Lakmal to S Sarkar, FOUR! Outstanding stroke. Lakmal bowls this full and on leg, Sarkar flicks it uppishly through mid-wicket for a boundary. 8/1

1.4 S Lakmal to S Sarkar, Fuller length and in the line of the fourth stump, Soumya pushes it towards covers. 4/1

1.3 S Lakmal to S Sarkar, Marginally ahead of a length and around off, Sarkar has blocked it. 4/1

1.2 S Lakmal to S Sarkar, Back of a length delivery, outside off, Sarkar taps it to point. 4/1

1.1 S Lakmal to S Sarkar, On a length and around off, Sarkar drives this towards covers. 4/1

Suranga Lakmal to bowl with the second new ball from the other end.

Sabbir Rahman walks in next.

0.6 N Kulasekara to T Iqbal, OUT! Clean catch and Iqbal has to depart! Nuwan Kulasekara bowls a length delivery on the stumps, Iqbal looks to flick but it takes the leading edge and flies towards the bowler. He catches it, leaping to his right but drops it as he starts celebrating. The umpire though decides to take it upstairs. Replays suggest that the bowler had grabbed it cleanly only to put it down while trying to celebrate. The third umpire rules it a legal catch and conveys the same. Tamim Iqbal does not agree with it but he can't do anything about it. 4/1

The umpire have gone upstairs to check a return catch of Tamim Iqbal. The bowler seemed to have caught it but dropped it while celebrating. Is it out or not? Sri Lanka think it is and they are celebrating. Let's find out what the third umpire has to say.

0.4 N Kulasekara to T Iqbal, FOUR! What a lucky way to get off the mark. Good length delivery, outside off, Tamim Iqbal looks to cut but only manages an outside edge which goes between Chandimal, the keeper and the first slip fielder. It rolls away for a boundary. To be honest, it was the keeper's catch and he should've gone for it. 4/0

0.3 N Kulasekara to T Iqbal, Marginally ahead of a length and in the line of the fourth stump, Tamim defends it very close to the body towards the off side. 0/0